In a Love Nest with the Aloof CEO novel Chapter 182

It was the same for Skylar, or perhaps even worse. Her grandmother would lock her up at home alone whenever she went out and did not allow her to use the stove at all. Hence, she did not even have the luxury to cook noodles.

Every time she was hungry, she would munch on raw instant noodles or stale bread. As a result, she had suffered from severe malnutrition since young and it could be seen from her appearance during her schooling days.

Tobias came downstairs after changing into a pair of black trousers and a light blue shirt with a silver-grey striped tie to match it, looking cool and attractive.

“Tobias, can I still stay here tonight?” Sheldon asked while eating his spaghetti. He would rather hide away here than listen to Claudia breathing down his neck at home.

“No.”

Sheldon frowned at his brother’s point-blank answer. “You’re so mean…”

“Why did you get up so early? You should rest more. You don’t look so good.” Tobias gazed at Skylar who had been busy in the kitchen the entire morning.

Skylar touched her face in response.

“I didn’t want the two of you to go hungry and as the only female here, I couldn’t just sleep in and let you two starve.”

Tobias was not moved by Skylar’s thoughtfulness because he felt that she should rest more. She was already thin to begin with and what was worse, she seemed to have lost weight.

She was so skinny that people might think she was a victim of domestic abuse.

Sheldon was shooed out of the house by Tobias right after he finished his breakfast. The former had agreed to meet some friends at the cybercafé earlier on and had grabbed Tobias’ car keys just before leaving.

Skylar was about to clean up the dishes when Tobias stopped her. “Just let me do it. I can do a better job.”

Skylar couldn’t help but think Tobias was underestimating her. It’s not like I’m handicapped. How bad can I be at washing the dishes?

“Doesn’t your brother need to work?” Skylar was rather curious about Sheldon.

In her mind, Sheldon always seemed so free.

“No. He’s unemployed, but it’s a good thing because it’s one less thing for me to worry about.”

Sheldon’s current way of life was probably something many people could only wish for.

Since Tobias would probably head to the company, Skylar planned to go shopping with Penelope and make a trip to her university after that.

After Tobias was done tidying up the kitchen, he did not immediately leave like she thought he would. Noticing the brown briefcase on the sofa, she picked it up so that she could hand it to him.

“Are you chasing me away?” Tobias hugged her waist from behind, resting his chin on her head.

“I’ll wait for you to come home. Just focus on work and don’t worry about me.” Skylar placed her hand on his arm, soaking in the warmth from his embrace as his white sandalwood scent filled her senses.

This scent used to haunt her, but now, she found comfort in it.

Before Tobias left, he took out a gold card and placed it on the table.

“I just opened a shopping mall. Go there for some shopping if you’re bored. You don’t need to pay for anything. I’ll leave this card here. The address is on your phone.”

Skylar picked up the gold card and smiled a toothy grin. “Why Mr. Ford, are you throwing money at me this early in the morning? What if I get too used to this and become a materialistic gal someday?”

Tobias would not mind even if she did. With tender affection, he brushed a kiss on her forehead, her eyes, her nose, and finally her lips.

“All you need to do is be a good girl. Spend as much as you like. I can afford it.”

It was a simple promise, one filled with conviction. Tobias never doubted his ability to satisfy a woman’s desires, both in terms of money and bodily pleasures.

Skylar stood by the door to see Tobias off.

Upon hearing her whisper his name, Tobias turned around. “You’ve been looking at me like this for quite a while now. Is there something else?”